LAKEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION MINUTES
Monday, January 22, 2007
City of Lakewood
City Council Chambers
6000 Main Street SW
Lakewood, WA 98499
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Thomas called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: 6? Mayor Claudia Thomas; Deputy Mayor John Arbeeny; Councilmembers Ron Cronk, Pad Finnigan, Helen McGovern and Walter Neary.
Councilmember Absent: 1 - Councilmember Doug Richardson (arrived at 7:30p.m.).
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
International Baccalaureate (IB) Program (Lakewood Rotary Club).
Mr. Bob Zawilski, President Elect of Lakewood Rotary, provided a presentation on the Lakewood Rotary Club?s International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program and the benefits of the program for the community. He explained that on September 15, 2007, an application must be submitted to begin the process for implementing the program and getting teachers trained. He explained that, realistically, it takes three to four years to get people ready and preparations that need to be made for the program. He asked the Council for community support of the program.
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Speaking before the Council was:
Bill Harrison, Lakewood resident, asked for Council?s support in the program and encouraged the Clover Park School District Board to support the program.
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Discussion ensued on whether the Clover Park School District curriculum was set up to prepare students to meet the standards of the IB program.
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City Council Study Session Minutes -2- January 22, 2007
Speaking before the Council was:
Dennis Haugen, Lakewood resident, spoke in support of the IB program.
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Feasibility Assessment: Mediating Clear Zone Encroachment through Annexation of Military Installations.
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Councilmember Richardson arrived at 7:30 p.m.
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Berk and Associates provided an overview of the feasibility assessment on the annexation of three military installations (Ft. Lewis, McChord Air Force Base and Camp Murray). A review of potential revenue sources was also presented.
Discussion ensued on how utility taxes are collected which would be a new tax for people living on military installations and how tentative sources of revenues from the Tacoma Public Utilities, as an example, would be negotiated; the possibility of moving the runway; whether the planning for annexation of bases is something that likely will not occur when installations of such size and proximity to a port on the West Coast would likely not relocate; whether discussions have occurred with Pierce County about their potential loss of revenues if Lakewood were to annex the bases; and forming a committee group of affected entities to discuss.
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Speaking before the Council was:
Jim McCormick, private citizen, distributed a response to information on the feasibility assessment report on annexation of the military installations. He spoke about the cost factor to the government on the closure of the Fort Ord military base when two adjacent communities annexed Fort Ord. He commented on the speculative revenues cited in the report.
BRIEFING BY THE CITY MANAGER
City Manager Neiditz reported that the hearing on Senate Bill 5211 relative to adult family homes is set for 8:00 a.m., on January 29, 2007. He indicated that Councilmember Finnigan, Councilmember Richardson and Tacoma Councilmember Connie Ladenburg are available to testify.
City Council Study Session Minutes -3- January 22, 2007
City Manager Neiditz provided an update of a tour and potential State funding source for the demolition of the Ward Building at Ft. Steilacoom Park.
City Manager Neiditz indicated that the Port of Tacoma will be invited to a Council meeting to present the same information that was provided to the Planning Advisory Board.
City Manager Neiditz announced that on January 29, 2007, at 7:00 p.m., there will be a Special meeting with the Chairs of Council Committees and Boards. Councilmember Finnigan indicated that the Council has not discussed what would be discussed with the Chairs.
ITEMS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR THE FEBRUARY 5, 2007 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING:
1. Proclamation declaring the Hopkins House as a Historic Landmark. ? Mr.and Mrs. James and Priscilla Hopkins, Owner of Hopkins House
2. Vacating a portion of 47th Avenue SW right-of-way to provide future parking spaces for the Lakewood Ford dealership. ? (Ordinance ? Consent Agenda)
3. Authorizing the execution of an agreement with The Transpo Group for design improvements on Pacific Highway at the Ponders area. ? (Motion ? Regular Agenda)
4. Approving the property boundary line adjustments at 7309 Turquoise Drive to enlarge said property by more than 25 percent (LU060273 ? Orwig). ? (Motion - Consent Agenda)
5. Authorizing the execution of an agreement with the Tacoma Pierce County Humane Society, in the amount of $361,413, for animal sheltering services from January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2008. ? (Motion ? Regular Agenda)
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Finnigan commented on the Walmart grand opening and that the Police Department was granted a $4,000 check.
Deputy Mayor Arbeeny reported on his presentation before Clover Park High School about oral history.
Deputy Mayor Arbeeny reported on the Community Development Block Grant Citizens? Advisory Board meeting and allocation of funding for Fiscal Year 2007 projects and how the group went through a prioritization process. He indicated that, unlike past years, this year there was sufficient funds for what was being requested.
City Council Study Session Minutes -4- January 22, 2007
Deputy Mayor Arbeeny asked that the Council Rules discussion be scheduled for the next Study Session.
Councilmember McGovern announced that the Pierce County Regional Council annual meeting is scheduled at Bates Technical College for February 15, 2007, at 6:00 p.m., for a social, and dinner to start at 7:00 p.m. She encouraged the Council to attend.
Councilmember Richardson noted that the Councilmembers will start meeting with affected jurisdictions on the military annexation report.
Mayor Thomas reported that there will be a joint meeting of the Community Development Block Grant Citizens? Advisory Board and the Human Services Funding Advisory Board to review their role and funding process.
Mayor Thomas commented on the Walmart grand opening ceremony she attended.
Mayor Thomas announced that the Council is invited to a Community Collaboration meeting on February 14, 2007.
Councilmember Richardson indicated that Lakewood?s Community Connector will be going overseas in April and that it was important that the City maintains a linkage and alignment with the community connectors.
City Manager Neiditz announced the death of Erling Mork and that a special ceremony will be held in memory of Mr. Mork.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
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CLAUDIA B. THOMAS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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ALICE M. BUSH, MMC
CITY CLERK
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